On 2015-07-22 12:13, Steve Litt wrote: > On Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:45:05 -0700 > Keith Smith wrote: > > [clip] > >> I am looking for an entry level LAMP developer. Would like someone >> with entry level PHP skills and entry level Linux skills. Stuff like >> the ability to add a user, add a sudo user, and configure vhosts on >> apache. I will give directions with examples and they will be working >> on a development VPS so if they blow it we just spin up another. As >> for PHP skills if this person knows how to write a MySql connection >> string and is able to insert, update, delete and list.... this person >> could be what I am looking for. This is a maintenance job. This >> person would need to know some HTML and CSS. jQuery would be a plus. >> >> This contract could last as long as 2 or 3 years. At that point we >> would need to either up the compensation or understand when this >> person takes off for other opportunities. >> >> Is the compensation fair? Any ideas why I received such a lukewarm >> response? >> >> >> Your feedback is much appreciated. >> >> Keith > > Hi Keith, > > I forwarded your job post to the GoLUG mailing list in Orlando, and got > no feedback there either way, which isn't surprising. I've had only one > piece of feedback on my re-posts on GoLUG: The guy thanked me as he > went off to Texas to take the job :-) > Thanks!! > Your figure of $250/month for health insurance is waaaaay low unless > the person is in his early 20's. And most people in their early 20's > aren't developed enough to do LAMP, and besides, LAMP's the old way, > and people in their early 20's might not be interested in that. > I was thinking the person was probably very young. Note age is not a factor for me. > I think 2 to 3 years is a little long to keep someone at $22/hr. If > they're good enough to do the work, they're good enough to double their > productivity within 12 to 18 months. Be ready for them to boogie in 12 > to 18 months without agreeing to their rate hikes. I agree and am dealing with budgetary issues. > > You mentioned you got "lukewarm" reception. How many candidates did you > get? What was wrong with them? Please tell me you're not screening them > out because they're old or they lack college diplomas, or they lack a > couple marginal skills. Not at $22/hr. 4. Again is not part of the equation. Looking for motivated person and low drama. > > You want to get twenty applicants tomorrow? Do what I did when I was in > your position: Go to all the nearby community colleges and post that ad > on a bulletin board, or talk to the Comp-Sci instructors and tell them > to mention it in their classes. Or even arrange to walk into a few > classes and take five minutes to talk up your company and explain the > opportunities. You'll get an army of highly motivated people, and > because they were trained at community college instead of a prestigious > 4 year, they'll know how to code real stuff, not compilers. To a > community college student in today's economy, $22/hr sounds like a > king's ransom. Might be what I do. Thanks for the suggestion. > > And please, I'd consider it a personal favor if, when you get the 20 > eager beaver candidates from nearby community colleges, you don't hold > their age against them, whether they're 17 or 75. > I do not care what their age. Must me 18 or over so they can sign the non-compete and their own contract if they have one. Thank you for all your feedback!! > SteveT > > Steve Litt > July 2015 featured book: Rapid Learning for the 21st Century > http://www.troubleshooters.com/rl21 > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Keith Smith --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss